Adam Smith Business School

First UK study into women’s low paid employment, caring and health

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:18:00 GMT

The first project to study the nature and extent of women’s multiple low-paid employment (MLPE) in the UK will examine the relationships between MLPE, caring responsibilities and health and well-being.

How harnessing the power of student internal feedback improves grades

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:51:00 GMT

An innovative new teaching approach where students generate their own feedback is producing higher grades at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

School achieves FT European Business School 2020 ranking

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:01:00 GMT

The Adam Smith Business School has been recognised as one of this year’s top 90 European Business Schools by the FT in its 2020 ranking results. The School is ranked as 85th in its latest ranking.

Economist David Blanchflower appointed at University of Glasgow

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:55:00 GMT

Professor David Blanchflower CBE, is taking up a new role at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

Fellowship for Jeanette Findlay

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:17:00 GMT

Senior economics lecturer Jeanette Findlay has been announced as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in recognition of her commitment to social change and significant contributions to support the mission of the RSA.

New partnership for School and NIESR

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:53:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School has partnered with the National Institute for Economic and Social Research.

Student essay on Covid impact and inequality wins national award

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:29:00 BST

A student essay about the Impact of Covid-19 on the widening inequality gap in the UK has won first place in an Economic Futures competition.

School welcomes Anastasia Sideri in Honorary Professor role

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:30:00 BST

Anastasia Sideri, Communications Director of The Coca-Cola Company for Central and Eastern Europe, is taking up a new role at the Adam Smith Business School as Honorary Professor.

Steve Mostyn joins Business School as new Honorary Professor

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:16:00 BST

Steve Mostyn has been appointed to the Adam Smith Business School as an Honorary Professor.

China Alumni Association program achieves gold award

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:14:00 BST

Adam Smith Business School alumni relations team has won a Gold Circle of Excellence CASE Award for leading the China Alumni Association (AA) Program.

New research looks at how the news impacts on decision making

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:03:00 BST

The impact of the news and media on how people make decisions is being explored in a new research project led by the Business School. Findings could change the way policy makers communicate with people, and in turn help people understand government guidance, plan and make better personal financial decisions.

Enterprising students raise money for Beatson

Thu, 21 May 2020 14:42:00 BST

The Beatson Cancer Charity is benefitting from the entrepreneurial skills of students from University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.

£300,000 fund to trial a renewable power technology in rural Bangladesh

Fri, 15 May 2020 16:26:00 BST

A joint project aiming to provide clean, affordable and secure electricity to the remote hill-tracts region of Bangladesh has received an award of £299,701 from InnovateUK.

School team's virtual triumph

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:33:00 BST

Competing virtually, a group of four Business School students won third place in the Universities Business Challenge Worldwide event.

A planned exit strategy can double investment return for business angels

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:04:00 GMT

The exit plan needs to be part of the decision whether to invest. That’s the advice for business angels looking to invest in start-up and early stage businesses

UofG to construct new Postgraduate Teaching Hub and Business School building

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:34:00 GMT

The University has approved plans for a major new development which will create a unique new hub for its Postgraduate Taught (PGT) student community and house the Adam Smith Business School.

Business School researchers contribute to industry-led pilot project on driverless cars

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Researchers from the Business School are joining forces with the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency and telecommunication provider O2 in a new research project to develop a proof-of-concept for the next generation technology needed for driverless cars.

Using Scottish gaming industry data in a new way could boost its value

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:37:00 GMT

The economic significance of Scotland’s Games Industry is under-estimated by a lack of the right type of data.